Cumbrian Fanatic Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 http://www.totalrl.com/former-england-footballer-tony-adams-to-become-new-rfl-president/ Never saw that coming. It doesn't seem that long ago Andy Burnham was given the position, I suppose being the Mayor of Manchester he has plenty of other things on his plate. Be interesting to see how this goes 100% League 0% Union Just because I don't know doesn't mean I don't understand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onieda FC Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 I don't think anyone could have seen that coming, very interesting to see what happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidM Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 I don’t know what the president does but Tony Adams has done a lot , come through a lot and is very well respected now and interviews really well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cumbrian Fanatic Posted December 12, 2018 Author Share Posted December 12, 2018 2 minutes ago, DavidM said: I don’t know what the president does but Tony Adams has done a lot , come through a lot and is very well respected now and interviews really well I believe they are mainly a figurehead for the sport but I'm happy to be corrected. We could do, and probably have, a lot worse than Tony Adams, I knew his Sporting Chance Clinic had helped Rugby League players but was unaware it was as may as 400. A very good appointment for the game in my humble opinion 100% League 0% Union Just because I don't know doesn't mean I don't understand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookey Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 The good news keeps coming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidM Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 2 minutes ago, Cumbrian Fanatic said: I believe they are mainly a figurehead for the sport but I'm happy to be corrected. We could do, and probably have, a lot worse than Tony Adams, I knew his Sporting Chance Clinic had helped Rugby League players but was unaware it was as may as 400. A very good appointment for the game in my humble opinion I agree . He’s done outstandingly well from dark times Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Daddy Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 I had to check the date to make sure it wasn't April 1st. I believe the role is largely ceremonial and he had done a great deal to support RL players over the years. No fuss from me on this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
17 stone giant Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 England football legend. Euro 96 captain. Londoner. Like others have said, he has been through a lot and achieved a lot. I like him, and I think it's a good appointment for the sport. I wish him every success and hope that he can make a good contribution to the sport, in whatever capacity he is needed/used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parklandswolf Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 Not gone down well on fb but Ive no issues with it. He is a household name and already made the 5 live news bulletin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunbar Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 I understand he has taken the position on a part time basis in a job share with Jimmy Nail. "The history of the world is the history of the triumph of the heartless over the mindless." — Sir Humphrey Appleby. "If someone doesn't value evidence, what evidence are you going to provide to prove that they should value it? If someone doesn't value logic, what logical argument could you provide to show the importance of logic?" — Sam Harris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
17 stone giant Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 2 minutes ago, parklandswolf said: Not gone down well on fb but Ive no issues with it. He is a household name and already made the 5 live news bulletin. I heard Hawksbee and Jacobs talking about it too on Talksport earlier. I think having a famous footballer linked with rugby league is rarely going to be a bad thing. It's all extra publicity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parklandswolf Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 2 minutes ago, 17 stone giant said: I heard Hawksbee and Jacobs talking about it too on Talksport earlier. I think having a famous footballer linked with rugby league is rarely going to be a bad thing. It's all extra publicity. He can team up with Stuart Pearce at the Wire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
17 stone giant Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 4 minutes ago, parklandswolf said: He can team up with Stuart Pearce at the Wire Nice idea, but according to Wikipedia, his real surname is actually "Bradford", so maybe he'd be better placed at Odsal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanaBull Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 A very well known and well respected leader both on and off the sporting field. I didn't realise that many league people had received support from Sporting Chance so is clearly familiar. Certainly brings a recognisable credibility to the role and was a very nice surprise to read about today. Best of luck to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrimroseAndBlue Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 Why not? His experience with mental health, charity and professional sport have to be of use to the sport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parklandswolf Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 Quite appropriate timing as the BBC RL page main article is about Scott Moore - good article as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Man of Kent Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 Isn't the RFL President just a ceremonial position anyway? It makes sense to have as high a profile person as possible and his work is a good, positive fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oliver Clothesoff Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 No idea what the role encompasses in all honesty but he’s been a sportsman and a coach in another sport so far will have an insight into what those roles are like and what challenges they face, even in a different sport. He’s also a very well recognised sporting figure in this country and has an interesting past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Futtocks Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 Okay, hands up who clicked on that link, expecting the first words to be "not that Tony Adams, obviously - some Kiwi/Aussie with the same name". Me for one! But he's a high-profile name whose work with mental health in sport has undoubtedly saved lives, in RL and beyond. Let me never fall into the vulgar mistake of dreaming that I am persecuted whenever I am contradicted. Ralph Waldo Emerson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrone Shoelaces Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 One of the few footballers who was probably tough enough to play our game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Man of Kent Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 Could this be an Elstone thing? Footballer. Southern. Appeals to different demographic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Futtocks Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 3 hours ago, Tyrone Shoelaces said: One of the few footballers who was probably tough enough to play our game. And, once he'd stopped playing, popular. Let me never fall into the vulgar mistake of dreaming that I am persecuted whenever I am contradicted. Ralph Waldo Emerson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whippet13 Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 The story is being syndicated around the world, this is an Indian Website for example: https://www.firstpost.com/sports/former-arsenal-and-england-captain-tony-adams-named-new-president-of-rugby-football-league-5719491.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Future is League Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 7 hours ago, Cumbrian Fanatic said: http://www.totalrl.com/former-england-footballer-tony-adams-to-become-new-rfl-president/ Never saw that coming. It doesn't seem that long ago Andy Burnham was given the position, I suppose being the Mayor of Manchester he has plenty of other things on his plate. Be interesting to see how this goes Wishing Tony Adams all the best and i don't think we have heard the last from Andy Burnham as regards Rugby League. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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